Fiesta Time

My daughter Gretchen was born in New Orleans lived in Piedmont, Calif., for 20 years. She returned to New Orleans to attend college, finished law...

Scintillating Seafood Soirée

The weather has been incredible and casual parties outside are a treat – especially when we know that the long hot summer is almost upon us! Pick up the phone and invite two to three other couples for a night of eating, dancing and casual fun. You know how popular Dancing with the Stars is, so tell...

A Spark They'll Never Forget

One of 12 centerpieces created for Samantha and Harden’s rehearsal dinner.


Samantha’s chosen flowers in buckets; prepped and ready to be arranged.


Chair-back bouquets for the couple with their names written with gold pen.


Samantha rushes into the kitchen to give Chef Bobby a flashlight so he can keep cooking! The incredible staff held flashlights and added pillar candles to light the room.


During the toasts, Harden shows off a T-shirt that says “Game Over.”

Harden and Samantha Smith’s Rehearsal Dinner

Recycle, Create & Celebrate

A visit to the Green Project and YA/YA inspires creative tablescapes.

A Seafood Soirée

Keeping it casual at this sea-worthy gathering

Restoration Drama

“Art in Bloom” is back at the New Orleans Museum of Art

Entertaining With Bev

Seasonal Simplicity

The holidays call for easy decorating and gift-wrapping ideas

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